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Hostage Exchange in Gaza Offers a Fragile Pause in a Long War

US President Donald Trump meets Israeli and Egyptian leaders to discuss Gaza peace framework.

Most of you will view the hostage exchange in Gaza as the first major breakthrough since October 2023, with Hamas releasing Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. This exchange is part of a ceasefire overseen by the Red Cross and mediated by Egypt and Qatar; it offers a fragile pause, but Gaza remains in […]

US negotiating Israel-Gaza ceasefire with Hamas through American in Doha, source says

A map of Israel and Gaza with a peace symbol, symbolizing the US efforts to broker a ceasefire between the two regions.

Hamas remains at the center of tense negotiations as the US, through an American intermediary in Doha, seeks to broker a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza. You should know that this direct backchannel effort reflects heightened frustration from President Trump over Israel’s handling of the conflict, signaling a potential shift in US diplomatic strategy. […]